[Unidentified man with side whiskers.]

ca. 1855-1856

Cased photographs and related images from The Bancroft Library pictorial collections, circa 1845-circa 1870

BANC PIC 1971.004:01--CASE

Image

1 photograph : ambrotype ; sixth plate, visible image 6.9 x 5.2 cm.

The Bancroft Library

<physfacet label="Image Package Note">Original component parts: plate, 2 mats, backing glass, preserver. Plate: clear glass Cutting's Patent process (sealed with balsam to backing plate), face slightly hand colored. Mat: plain oval. Preserver: decorative.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Container or Case Note">Type: case. Motif: geometric. Material: leather (pigskin) over wood. Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.5 cm. Pad: Brown velvet. Notes: Eickmeyer, H.A. Notes: double-hinged case, opening from front and back.</physfacet>;;;<physfacet label="Marks, Inscriptions and Accompanying Material">On case (verso): H.A. Eickmeyer. Patent. Feb. 27. 1855. On mat (LL): R.H. Vance / San Francisco. (LR): Cutting's Pat. / July 4 & 11 1854.</physfacet>;;;

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